Jarl Ottar
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Jarl Ottar or Ottar Jarl (?-970
s) was a jarl of Götaland
who appears in the Heimskringla
(the Saga of Olaf Tryggvasson) and in the Jomsvikinga Saga
.
The Jomsvikinga Saga tells that Ottar was the maternal grandfather of Palnetoke
, the Jomsviking.
In the Heimskringla, Snorri Sturluson
relates that Haakon Sigurdsson
killed Jarl Ottar during an attack on Götaland for Harald Bluetooth.
970
Year 970 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* A devastating decade-long famine begins in France....
s) was a jarl of Götaland
Götaland
Götaland , Gothia, Gothland, Gothenland, Gautland or Geatland is one of three lands of Sweden and comprises provinces...
who appears in the Heimskringla
Heimskringla
Heimskringla is the best known of the Old Norse kings' sagas. It was written in Old Norse in Iceland by the poet and historian Snorri Sturluson ca. 1230...
(the Saga of Olaf Tryggvasson) and in the Jomsvikinga Saga
Jómsvíkinga saga
The Jómsvíkinga saga relates of the founding of Jomsborg by Palnatoke, and of the famous Viking brotherhood of the Jomsvikings....
.
The Jomsvikinga Saga tells that Ottar was the maternal grandfather of Palnetoke
Palnetoke
Palnatoke or Palnatoki, sometimes written Palna-Toki or Palna Toki , was a legendary Danish hero and chieftain of the island of Fyn. He raised Harald Bluetooth's son Sweyn Forkbeard and was a staunch supporter of the old pagan faith...
, the Jomsviking.
In the Heimskringla, Snorri Sturluson
Snorri Sturluson
Snorri Sturluson was an Icelandic historian, poet, and politician. He was twice elected lawspeaker at the Icelandic parliament, the Althing...
relates that Haakon Sigurdsson
Haakon Sigurdsson
Haakon Sigurdarsson was the de facto ruler of Norway from about 975 to 995.-Background:Haakon was the son of Sigurd Haakonsson, Jarl of Lade and ruler of Trøndelag and Hålogaland. His mother was Bergljot Toresdatter, daughter of Tore Ragnvaldsson, Earl of Møre...
killed Jarl Ottar during an attack on Götaland for Harald Bluetooth.